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| jannah |
| 03/17/04 at 16:17:34 |
| AbuKhaled's Real Intro: He was born in a ghetto of Paris in 1925. His mother was a theatrical agent named Bertha or 'Bertha the Great' (her stage name). His father used to sell those cute little mini-Eiffel Towers under the real one. When AbuKhaled was born he said, "Oh lá lá.. C'est un petit Khaled comme moi!" But, alas fate is as fate will be, and he wrote Khaled and Abu Khaled on the wrong lines, and hence ever since little Khaled became AbuKhaled. He grew up in a household full of tacky mini souvenirs that lit up and hysterical drama queens with huge egos and lots of mascara. When he was 16 he decided to run away and join the circus. They refused to accept him since he was way more freakier than their sideshows :) but he stowed away in one of their fortune telling tents anyway. Zara the FortuneTeller (real name Jackie from Brooklyn) told him that one day he would find a place he belonged. With that in mind, young AbuKhaled ended up in England hanging out with various Philosophy majors at dead-end café's waxing lyrical about Sartre and that great new novella by Camus. But the day came where poor AbuKhaled could take no more... "There is a chair there I tell you!!! There is a chair. I see it. I sit on it See!! See!" and promptly was kicked out of the Nihilist Cafe Circles forever. After watching the film noir 'The Maltese Falcon' he decided to move to New York City and become a private eye ala Humphrey Bogart. 10 years later he realized that having one metal filing cabinet and one coke in the mini-fridge was not everything he expected it to be. Walking one day through the streets of Harlem wearing his trench coat and fedora, he was mistaken for a "Fruit of Islam" and handed a copy of "Muhammad Speaks". "Come back here, I'm not gay you bloody fool!", he yelled. But it was too late, a vanilla latté and croissant or two later AbuKhaled was hooked. "I know I'm not black, but I want to belong!", he said to himself. Walking to the local Temple #7 he heard Malcolm X (who had recently changed his name to Al-Hajj Malik Shabazz) speak. Amazed and electrified, he wanted to join. So on a cold day in 1965, AbuKhaled took the Shahadah in a local mosque in Harlem. "Don't worry bro, we know you're as black as us in your heart." they told him. But after Malcolm was shot, his dissatisfaction with the Nation returned along with the whispers that he was really white. So in 1972 he took a trip to Hajj following Malcolm's footsteps and came to realize what Islam was all about. "There were people wearing blue hats, green hats, pointy indian one's like ghandi, fedoras like me, these weird turban hats .. then I realized.. it's not about humphrey bogart and how cool he looked with his fedora in Casablanca, it's not about what's on your head, it's about the One Above!" With this stunning epiphany, AbuKhaled spent the next 30 years of his life traveling through the Middle East and Muslim World with just his fedora and Malcolm X signed copy of "Muhammad Speaks". "I'm not really a Sufi, but I kind of am, you see" he would tell people who would then nod carefully. "Suuureee" they would reply and hurry away. Finally in 1995, AbuKhaled tired of his travels wandered into a newly built colony called 'the old old message board'. He was stunned. "What is this place? It welcomes everyone? I belong?" The long lost prediction of Zara..err Jackie had finally come true. AbuKhaled had finally found a place where he belonged. And when the first new Madinat al-Muslimeen was built, he bought a piece of the land. And here he has lived in a little cabin in the hills near the river on the edges of the Madina. Coming out every now and then to yell at some stray kids or make some irascible comments at the Madina town meetings, at 79 he's still one of our beloved old-timers. |
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| lala |
| 03/17/04 at 16:32:34 |
| salaams, this post confused me...not sure...Bro you realyl that old? Its okay if you are:) hmmm.. nice story though.. still confused.. ??? :) peace |
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| jannah |
| 03/17/04 at 16:57:49 |
| [wlm] ahhahah rotfl.. payback abu khaled... sweet payback... - da mafia :P |
| 03/17/04 at 16:59:09 |
| jannah |
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| Barr |
| 03/17/04 at 17:57:51 |
| :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ My that was so hilarious!!! :D |
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| AbuKhaled |
| 03/17/04 at 19:19:54 |
| Wa-alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah. Sister lala marcy, allow me to unconfused you. Yes, I really am a 79 year old Frenchman with a penchant for philosophical platitudes gained from a misspent youth in a circus. Insert three exclamation marks here please. You are hereby Barred from laffing. Ah yes now lemme see. We come to my arch-nemesis, a worthy foe indeed. The oft-defeated but never given-up Sister Jannah. What a victory, sweet like that sticky orange stuff you get in asian sweet shops. Fedoras off to you. You sure showed me, I feel so roasted. What was I thinking? You *completely* pulverised me. No mercy. The Mafia wields a blunt blade like no other bad boys in town. Just to be sure: Da Mafia, is plural right? So that was a team effort? Storming. I think you unlocked some dormant stuff in me y’know. All that stuff about mascara, and philosophy being the new black back in the early forties. I think I’ll go get some regression therapy. Thanks. I pictured you concocting my backstory, sweaty palms rubbing together in glee, Gollum-like split conversations with yourself, all the while chewing those few strands of hair left covering the bald patch: JannahTheJekyll: *grr, grr* We must get him my precious, he has done an evil thing. He wants it, my glory, my Board, for himself. We musts stops him… *drool dribbling out the side, collecting in your saliva tray (the color of which matches my boots incidentally, dahling, did you notice?)* JannahTheHyde: No, but he was only playing, just toying with us, he meant no harm… JJ: You fool! Can’t you see?! That’s what he wants! For us not to take him seriously! So he can move in and STEAL our thunder! Others will think we overreacted! They will pity him, that’s what he wants! And they will like him more than they likes us… *ssss* JH: But by responding are you not giving him more advertising? More publicity? Should you not just not get drawn in? You are giving him more importance than he merits. JJ: But I can’t not say anything!! Then people will think what he says is true and that my position is indefensible, and how would that look??!! No no my precious, I can’ts haves that. That jussst won’t do. He has me backed into a corner! Oh no, I can feel my eye twitching! JH: But he is so wonderful. The way he so easily manages to write a caricature of me. As if I am so easily parodied. I admire him from afar. I tell me often enough. I am jealous, of his wit, his panache, his charm. I even tried to find some ruling that would let me hang his picture up (a blank sheet, since no one knows what he looks like), as an inspiration of what I could aspire to if I stopped trying so hard. [Moderatress: Alright Mr Khaled, you just crossed the line there buddy boy, watch it okay. The truth doesn’t make the haram halal you know. I’m not saying its haram, but then my not saying its not haram is not my saying its halal. It might be haram. Actually this is a banned topic, please consult someone who knows a bit of arabic, has read some stuff and heard it somewhere.] JJ: Lies!!! Never! He is a, a, manipulator of the masses! It is my job to protect them from his likes! They are my brood! My flock! I am their mother in this den. JH: I think I am trying to put him down because I cannot bear to admit my awe of him. Begrudgingly I know I am no match for him. I wish I was more like him. He’s so awesome. JJ: No! I cannot let him get to me! After all, I am the show here, not he! They all come to see me, not him! I will crush him like a wannabe rishta from back home (the power of their Rings is not enough for my hand). I know! I will sweat ghee to put together a story about his life that makes him look like a freak. But how? I am plagued by the knowledge that the effort it will take me could be undone by one of his brilliant retorts. And I get the sense he composes them off the cuff with such little effort. Hussy. JH: But I know that subliminally I am indebted to him. Heck he even taught me some words (epipha-what?). JJ: Shutup. Lets not lose sight of who’s the bad guy here. JH: Me? JJ: I said guy! JH: I know. And the rest, as they say, was histoire. Abu Khaled |
| 03/17/04 at 19:49:11 |
| AbuKhaled |
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| Caraj |
| 03/17/04 at 20:27:48 |
| THIS is toooo funny ;D :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ Jannah you need to be a screenplay writer :D To be honest Abu Khaled is one of 2 who always seemed to have me wondering, just something about the way he expresses himself in his words in posts. 79??? :o??? My dads not even THAT old :P |
| 03/17/04 at 20:28:55 |
| Caraj |
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| theOriginal |
| 03/17/04 at 20:54:56 |
| [slm] Man that was hilarious. AbuKhaled r0x. I'm a big fan. I don't know if you remember, but you taught me a little lesson about da'wah....something to do with numbers...two at a time one at a time..okay whatever, ignore me...but i use that example in my life on a daily basis. :) Wasalaam. |
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| timbuktu |
| 03/17/04 at 23:09:09 |
| [slm] amazing. such talent, wow! and a question for JO: [quote author=JustOne link=board=bebzi;num=1079558255;start=0#6 date=03/17/04 at 20:54:56] ............ you taught me a little lesson about da'wah....something to do with numbers...two at a time one at a time..okay whatever, ignore me...but i use that example in my life on a daily basis[/quote] can you explain this to us - the uninitiated? |
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| Nomi |
| 03/18/04 at 00:56:23 |
| [slm] Sorry, i think i dint do much justice to your highness!!! [quote] and I notice you have quite a [color=Yellow]cushty[/color] setup here, but that’s another story – but inflaming the beast that is Jinnah. She’s like a mehndi-coloured hulk once her wrath takes hold you know, except hers stays that ominous dark green – with that mildly unlikeable stench that accompanies it and puts off would-be suitors - rather than crumbling off to reveal a healthy shade of dark orange [/quote] Where did you pick that work "kushty/cushty?" or am i missing something hea? but i must say... :-/ :-/ :-/ I doubt that u live in this world, "out of it" suits you better ;D [quote] And her new apparel (sic, same thread mentioned above) has made her into Sariman (nearly). Which’d surely make her lovable rogue of a Sister Se7enwise Ganji, no? The Alliance was a Mountain that was Doom-ed-to-failure. [/quote] LOL :D -and i can relate to something here :P [quote] Not so long ago, when I rocked the Madinat’s saloon doors again, after my sojourn away, I was reading some of the threads, to see how things were these days. I quickly realised how dismal this place had become when I saw a thread by our erstwhile leader herself entitled LOTA: ROTI. I sighed and thought to myself, so this is how bad it has gotten, she’d now *initiating* threads about [color=Yellow]istinja implements,[/color] and flour-based foodstuffs. How dire. Fortunately I looked closer, and realised – to, chuckle, my amusement – that it *wasn’t* about lotas and roti, [/quote] Ya Allah thanks for allowing me to live long enough to experience this madness :-/ :-/ :-/ [quote] JJ: No! I cannot let him get to me! After all, I am the show here, not he! They all come to see me, not him! I will crush him like a wannabe rishta from back home (the power of their Rings is not enough for my hand). I know! I will sweat ghee to put together a story [/quote] would you mind if i call you MY HERO!!! ? ? ? ? lemme lemme.... puhleeeasee [quote] JJ: Shutup. Lets not lose sight of who’s the bad guy here. JH: Me? JJ: I said guy! JH: I know. [/quote] Man!!!! i beg you to stop..... plz stop here otherwise my employer will fire me for shakin' this building with excessive laughter :D :D |
| 03/18/04 at 00:58:36 |
| Nomi |
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| se7en |
| 03/18/04 at 03:37:29 |
| as salaamu alaykum, first of all, dang jannah I didn't know you had it in you :P but man, abu khaled somehow knows exactly how you act at home :o :-/ :P |
| 03/18/04 at 04:09:17 |
| se7en |
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| gift |
| 03/18/04 at 04:29:29 |
| [slm] ;D you guys are hilarious - from whence springs this ancient enmity :-/ - I mean if Abu Khaled's 79 how old are really jannah :P |
| 03/18/04 at 05:36:33 |
| gift |
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| faith |
| 03/18/04 at 06:57:16 |
| [slm] that was an excellent satirical intro sister jannah :D ;D, and a great comeback, bro AbuKhaled :D :) well, brother AbuKhaled, it seems that your aura of mystery is being cleared up. i (& many others too, I'm sure) have often wondered who is this person, who often posts with eloquent verbosity, and yet can get to the heart of the matter with compelling replies 8) oh brother, how i wish i could emulate even a trickle of your style... :-[ and often wondered what it takes to get there..... until i found out that i had to be anciently wise (e.g. 79), join the circus & dabble in philosophy.... :D, :D ;D it all adds to your standing brother, alhamdulillah as the wise & eloquent one amongst us... ;) truly, my life is nothing short of sombre, if measured next to yours, brother AbuKhaled. :-) |
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| faith |
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| Dawn |
| 03/18/04 at 09:03:14 |
| [slm] :-/ :-/ ;D :D ;D :D ;D :-/ :-/ Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely priceless, both of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ |
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| AbuKhaled |
| 03/18/04 at 18:04:32 |
| Dearest Brothers & Sisters, Wa-alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah. Now, I’m not one to kick a man when he’s down. Sister Jannah for now you’re safe. Stick some headphones on and listen to some Yusuf of the Sami variety. By the way, in commendation of the introduction, you are now eligible for the 2004 Al Gore Award for Humour. After all, funny is as funny does. Oh Brother of the Clan of Muslims Who ‘Art Humble! Your deft Columbo-like skills in identifying me as one of the natives of the land known as CleanLand, (which ironically gives new meaning to the concept of *fragrance by rotten eggs* in some parts of the place I’m told) is to be marvelled at [ref. Golden Memories thread, page of the threes]. If my knowing a handful of urdu words makes me of the genus Indian-subcontinentus, then no doubt you will also have managed to conclude that my very existence makes me a son, which means I have – yes! – parents!!! Go off with that deduction! Stupendous! Hmm, but then I know some arabic words too, so mebbe I’m an arab? Hang on just a darn tootin’ sec’ Mr Humblification! Aren’t we not overlooking the most *obvious* clue Sherlock Homey? What language do I use the most words of? English! So I’m English by greater proof! (Note to self: hire brother The_humble_muslim for future detective work relating to 1+1. He has skill in deriving the equals-to part.) If you really wanna know how astute I am in urdu here is a true story: I once had to phone someone by the name of Mushfiq. I called and asked for Mushrik. Yes its true I did. Stop laffing you (all). I’ve yet to live it down. I’m sure he thinks I’m a takfiri ever since, though I’m at a loss to know why. The amount of people he may have asked whether pronouncing “wa alaikum assalam” wrongly takes one out the fold of Islam is worrying. Whats worse, being considered a mushrik wrongly, or a nutjob rightly? Sister JustOneJustTwo, do tell, you have me intrigued, for faint not want not I have doth gone and forgotten. Heck, I am 79 you know. My memory ain’t what Jannah’s used to be. Sister Faith, one doesn’t ask an athlete how they get to the starting line, does one? Oh yeah, can you direct me to the “excellent satirical intro,” puhlease? I mean, like where is this place called Hajj that one takes a trip to, eh? *guffaw* Pedantic, moi? I’m just a rascal at heart. Though admittedly – so she doesn’t think I don’t give credit where credit isn’t due anyway - I *did* used to wear a fedora. In fact I still have it, black felt. Niiiice. (Shut it you.) So, like, falasafa, it kinda just jumped me once and never really let go. Here’s how it went for those tuning in: Once I was walking along the banks of the River Sane - geddit! sane (seine… go OFF with that verve, you know you’re impressed Sisduh Jannaarrgghh of the AbuK franglais tipple) – and Life came up to me and said, “I just don’t get you.” Me: Whats to get? Life: I dunno, I just don’t understand you. M: No one does. L: But I’m not no one. M: Exactly, that’s why you don’t understand me. I said no one does and you’re not no one, you’re someone, ergo you don’t. L: Don’t what? M: Understand me. L: Huh?? Lets rewind a mo. You said no one does, not someone doesn’t. M: Well okay then, I don’t think anyone does. L: Make your mind up fella, first you say no one does, and now you’re not sure if anyone doesn’t? That’s a quick compromise on your original position. M: Er no, pay attention man, here’s the coup: no one understands me! Which is the same as saying I don’t reckon anyone does. L: No, it isn’t. For no one understanding you does not equate to anyone not understanding you. Because here you have treated no one as a someone (by saying no one understands you as opposed to not being understood by no one), and by definition anyone is also someone, so in fact you have completely contradicted yourself, because now, unwittingly, you have allowed me to conclude that not only does no one understand you, but so too does anyone. M: !!! You just fried my brain. L: Q.E.D my friend, welcome to the world of philosophy. M: I LIKE! Gimme more! And I became a philosophy junkie, of the intravenous variety. Not quite, but some. Actually only a little. But more than many. Perhaps not more than most, but some, especially if some are a lot, capiche? -- I once constructed a way of proving that something can come from nothing using the exact same semantic reasoning above, which in case anyone is actually genuinely interested, employs what we call *equivocation*, to construct a fallacious argument which is valid by the rules of logic. I wanted to show an imaginary set of students the dangers of philosophy, if not formalised within Islamic parameters. But that’s another thread entirely. J -- If any of you can spare a du’a for a relative of mine, I would be grateful. I attended his janaza earlier today, and then proceeded to the cemetery to assist in the burial. In his youth he won an Olympic medal (no joke). Some time after he was involved in a horrific crash which caused permanent paralysis. Such a thing, of a necessity, transforms one’s life. Yet by the fadl of Allah tabarak wa ta’ala, this paved a way for him to become an immense asset for this Deen. He helped so many, was so altruistic and benevolent. Set aright so many youth whose course seemed to be taking them away from Allah azza wa jal. As I stood listening to the eulogy of this Lantern of Islam it occurred to me how we’d all now leave the cemetery together and go back to our lives. Leaving him all alone beneath the earth, cold, and covered with that which he came from. It felt so wrong, leaving him by himself, yet so it is to be with all of us no? And that his affair was with Allah ta’ala now, for eternity. That account – save for sadaqa jaria [ongoing acts of charity from those designated by Islam as his agents for such thawab [reward]] – is now closed, so he has taken with him what he amassed in life. The thought of his body lying there, lifeless, buried, alone, made me reflect on how we all know that which is inevitable, that draws ever closer with each passing breath. Yet why then do we tend to invest too little in that which will yield us profit in the hereafter, preferring instead to wander through our lives with a mediocrity attached to our practice and comprehension of Islam that is surely less than enough? These last few weeks for him were a time of withdrawal and solitude. Hospitalised with a degenerating condition, one of his feet (or legs) was amputated because of the risk of a spreading infection. I cannot even begin to comprehend the kind of trauma associated with such an operation. The other foot/leg would have been amputated too, if Allah ta’ala, with His Gentle Mercy, had not taken him back to whence he came from. Not many are the people in this world who I would be able to sit and listen to, rapt with prolonged attention, and in wonderment of the gift that Allah ta’ala has bequeathed them of captivating people with true ma’rifa [gnosis] of Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala. Yet he was of them I believe, may Allah ta’ala vouchsafe his passage to the akhira. Inna lillah wa inna ileyhi raaji’oon. I wrote the above not to turn this thread sad, but only to solicit your prayers for one to whom so many are indebted, yet did not acquire, nor seek, fame nor name. He was known to those whom Allah, jalla thana’u, wanted him to be known to. A lamp will never be able to help me explain the benefit of sunlight. Please don’t feel now to withhold your laughter and enjoyment of this thread in which The Springsteen is getting utterly drubbed, just because you might feel it is inappropriate in light of what I’ve just shared with you. It was more inappropriate of me to mention this passing sadness amidst all this frivolity and mirth, but I did so because life is like that, you have joy and sadness in the same day, smiles and tears. C’est la vie, as Jannoi might say… (before the air kisses to the sistas). Affectionately, Abu Khaled |
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| 03/18/04 at 18:45:21 |
| [wlm] Sorry to hear about your friend bro.. I once witnessed people carrying a coffin through the streets and marketplace of Damascus. I thought it was amazing. If only we did that to remind people of what is to come. The only time I did not feel like leaving a grave was at Uhud. It just didn't seem right to leave those great people there in the middle of the desert with no one. I can't imagine how Rasulullah (s) was able to do it. May Allah make your friend's grave wide and full of light and greenery. May he be given shade on a day when there is no shade. and May Allah have mercy upon him inshallah. |
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| Mossy |
| 03/19/04 at 08:13:24 |
| Salams, Ahh, it all makes sense now -79?? Alhamdulilah. Philosophy can throw up some amusing items - I came across this rather elegant proof of the existence of the Divine when rummaging through some of my notes yesterday: 1. Allah (swt) exists 2. Neither of these two lines is true Think through how these two can hold and.. ta-da! Silly, parameters are nice things I agree :) I'm sorry to hear your relative will no longer be here to guide others - from what you have said it seems that his legacy will live on with the good he has done by the will of Allah (swt). Insh'Allah you will see him again one day, as much as he is missed now. I've always wondered whether there should not be a degree of happiness to temper the sadness we feel - those we have lost are not really lost, but are free of this drab existence, for better or worse. We are but here for a time, the only eternal is Allah (swt). Out of curiousity, do you type with both your fingers and toes to compose such massive messages in a reasonable timeframe? I've been trying to master that particular skill, but alas it has thus far eluded me Pointers? ??? Fi aman Allah :) Mossy |
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| theOriginal |
| 03/19/04 at 20:23:30 |
| [slm] Okay both of you ... out with it....how much time did it take to write that much? I want the duration in minutes, thanks....and no rounding allowed. AbuKhaled...yeah it's kind of a weird thing, I doubt you would remember..and in fact it was you who introduced me to this message board....something about a debate which ensued over brides and crying and ohmigosh i don't know why I remember all this. The daw'ah tip was a long explanation that proceeded a game, where you must take turns saying consecutive numbers (either one number or two numbers)...whoever hits "20" first, wins. Anyway, I'm sure you get it...and it was pretty fascinating at the time. Still is, really. Thanks a bunchers. Wasalaam. |
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| bhaloo |
| 03/19/04 at 22:52:07 |
| [slm] [quote author=JustOne link=board=bebzi;num=1079558255;start=10#16 date=03/19/04 at 20:23:30] AbuKhaled...yeah it's kind of a weird thing, I doubt you would remember..and in fact it was you who introduced me to this message board....something about a debate which ensued over brides and crying and ohmigosh i don't know why I remember all this. [/quote] This is interesting, someone that actually knows Abu Khaled by a means other then the message board. |
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| faith |
| 03/20/04 at 08:34:01 |
| [slm] sorry brother abukhaled to hear about your relative...may Allah grant him mercy, and inshaAllah, Allah will reunite you with the one you love. hhhmmm....now i find it difficult to believe that you're actually french...your sense of humour, your dry wit, your puns, your life told in parody, using the word "cushty"....its all too english (uk) to me... :-/ peace, :-) btw, i would love to be entertained by your imaginary class: [quote] I wanted to show an imaginary set of students the dangers of philosophy, if not formalised within Islamic parameters. But that’s another thread entirely. [/quote] |
| 03/20/04 at 08:35:57 |
| faith |
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| rkhan |
| 03/20/04 at 08:44:14 |
| [slm] [quote] its all too english (uk) to me..[/quote] Yes, my forensic training tells me that too. This is what I could figure out re: bro AbuKhaled: 1.He’s Brit by location/persuasion ( penchant for tongue-in-cheek puns, refer Ali G and Sherlock Holmes) 2.He has desi roots …which haven’t been touched up for some time coz they’re showing (refer orange-sticky Asian sweet, ganji) 3.He’s over 10 years old ( writes correct grammar-spelling-punctuation; is comfortable writing posts that are more than a line long) Just wish this brother visited the Madina more often… we could figure him out, yet. Or at least benefit from the treasure of knowledge he carries within and the intriguing turn of phrase. PS. May Allaah swt have mercy on your friend brother, and on all of us. As the Prophet SAW said on the death of his infant son, Ibraheem, "...if it were not certain that the first of us would join the last...we would certainly have grieved more..." |
| 03/20/04 at 08:55:16 |
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| Halima |
| 03/22/04 at 03:07:22 |
| [slm] Bro AbuKhaled, For our dear departed Muslim Brother, may Allah (SWT) give him the gifts of Jannah and may the memories he left behind for you sunshine on others too. Thanks for sharing his struggles, his strengths and his wisdom with us. As for the satirical part, it is really hilarious. I was captivated. I hope to read more. Shukran. Halima |
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| tahirah |
| 03/22/04 at 14:49:35 |
| as salaamu 'alaikum wa rahamtullahi wa barakaatu, regarding the passing of the brother: inna lillah wa inna ilaihi raji'un, may Allah Ta'ala Shade and Grant him Mercy... ok you guys that was really funny. I think the people around me think im psycho - i was laughing so hard. :D :D :D ;D :D :D :D im in awe, hehehe, as the two of you fight over the "Precious" |
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| jannah |
| 03/22/04 at 16:38:12 |
| [wlm] You guys should hear my Gollum impression. ;) It was very remiss of me not to include Brother AbuKhaled's picture likeness in his biography. Tsk, tsk... Here it is [url=http://www.jannah.org/board/kufi.jpg][Click here][/url] |
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| al-ajnabia |
| 03/22/04 at 17:56:43 |
| [slm] I always suspected grover of being one more of the descreetly lebanese in mainstream showbusiness. |
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| tahirah |
| 03/23/04 at 12:08:24 |
| [quote author=jannah link=board=bebzi;num=1079558255;start=20#22 date=03/22/04 at 16:38:12][wlm] ... It was very remiss of me not to include Brother AbuKhaled's picture likeness in his biography. Tsk, tsk... Here it is [url=http://www.jannah.org/board/kufi.jpg][Click here][/url] [/quote] salaam 'alaikum, lol, i was half expecting a blank page....you should have stuck a fedora on it. bro. Abu Khaled, no wonder why you try to remain unseen! it is hard to walk in public with all that blue fur :D |
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| Trustworthy |
| 03/24/04 at 00:09:59 |
| [slm] That was extremely pleasant. Tears of laughter, then tears of a departing soul (may Allah bless) equates to tears of close ties. I hope all is well with everyone, insha-Allah. Ma-asalama...... |
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| jannah |
| 03/24/04 at 00:14:25 |
| [wlm] Welcome back Trustworthy We missed you!!!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* |
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| Trustworthy |
| 03/24/04 at 00:31:26 |
| [wlm] Jazakhullah....Sis. I left you an email. Hope you got it. I'm OK. No worries, ok? I missed you guys. :'( :-/ :-* :-* :-* :-* :-X Ma-asalaama..... |
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